Coghlan's Magnetic Bear Bell with Silencer, Silver - Hiking Safety Gear for Wildlife Alert, Adjustable Strap, Easy Magnetic Silencer, Perfect for Camping, Backpacking, and Outdoor Adventures

This bell should work well while hiking. Seems well made & light weight. Magnetic & the little carrying bag is well made. Hopefully it keeps the bears away!

Worked perfectly as intended. This was recommended to me by a few Smoky Mountain National Park Rangers. My wife and I went on our honeymoon to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee during the height of Black Bear season. Were we crazy? Yes definitely, but that wasn't stopping us. We bought the Bear Bell with the intention of attracting bears (kidding), but sadly they appeared nowhere in sight.In all seriousness though we did get up at the crack of dawn to get out on the trails before any of the tourists did and we were well prepared for any danger. Bears are most active from dusk until dawn, and we were the only ones out on these trails at 6am. Bear mace, knives, whistles, compasses, first aid kits, water, food, and most importantly above all things - the Bear Bell were all packed into our gear.I hung the bell from my backpack, which was done very easily, and every step I took sent out a jingle that I am sure scared the pants off of any bear nearby. The sound was not annoying at all and I felt very at ease while we went to see Abrams Falls and the Alum Cave.When I did not need the bell anymore, I simply slipped the cover with the magnet in it and I was not disturbed by any jingling until I took the cover off again.In all, this is a great product and no bear should dare to disturb you with your mighty jingly bell in possession.If you think my review was helpful, toss me a like!

Coghlan's Bear Bell has become an indispensable part of our hiking gear. I use it whenever I hike with my dog, and it’s fantastic for keeping track of her while she hikes off-leash. The bell easily attaches to her harness, and its sound helps me locate her quickly. Plus, it serves the additional benefit of deterring bears, adding an extra layer of safety on our adventures. It’s a must-have for anyone who enjoys hiking with their furry friend. Highly recommended!

I remember one day I went mountain biking in a national park and saw something called a "bell box." Apparently the local ranger set it up and purchased bells for cyclists to use (to help alert nearby hikers/wildlife of their presence). This was such a great idea I thought. What better way than to be heard from far away as you are screaming down a dirt trail as reward for your grueling uphill slog! Now, I'm exaggerating a bit; proper mountain cyclist etiquette does not condone such dangerous behavior. No one should be screaming down a multipurpose trail where people and their animals may be hiking around numerous blind corners! However, the warning alert that those little cowbells gave were so wonderful because of the fact that you could hear cyclists coming and gauge how fast they were coming down the hill. When I went to the bell box I saw there were none left and even some older men who were cycling admitted that they kept the bells after their ride (you are supposed to put them back in the box once you reach the bottom of the trail). So I was out of luck. This was the only product I could find anywhere that resembled the mini cowbell these guys had on their bikes. And it is even better I might add! Sure it sounds a bit like Santa Clause found a new hobby as you are riding downhill, but with the built-in magnet at the bottom of the carrying sac, you can "silence" it as you pedal uphill and take it out of the magnet case when you are going downhill.I use quotations around silent because it doesn't completely silence the sound emitted from the device. While there isn't a ringing/echoing sound, you can still hear a flat/clanking sound when it's in the pouch. Not a big deal though because it's certainly not as loud as when its out of the case. I just wanted to let people known that if you are looking for a black/white, on/off, complete silence or completely loud device, this isn't it. But like I said, the sound is FLAT. There is no reverberation. The sound does not travel or get "reflected." So it may be heard by someone say, 5/6 feet away as opposed to 20-30ft away when the bell is OUTSIDE of the pouch ringing. The bell also has a nice Velcro loop that you can fasten around the handle bar. One thing I especially love about this product is that you do not need to activate it manually by hand like traditional bike bells! Riding downhill on a mountain bike on hard terrain can be dangerous. And you need both hands on the bar at all times. If you've been biking for a while, you know how sneaky those big tree roots or large rocks on the path come up from out of nowhere when you least expect it. So rather than contort your hand/thumb to ring your bell for any pedestrians, you just let the terrain jingle and bounce the bell to make noise automatically.You can also get this product at REI. If you cannot wait to have it shipped to you. It's a couple bucks more expensive there, but you can at least hear it there and if it ever breaks or you don't like it you can return it YEARS later, unlike purchasing it online. I love REI and I am a member there and Prime Member here on Amazon. Either place you buy it, you won't be disappointed and will love the functionality of this product!

I bike on a college campus where pedestrians don't pay attention to where they are walking so this helps to alert them of my presence. One thing though is that it doesn't ring as loud as I want it to be so I have it in a place on the handlebar where i can move it with my thumb to make more noise.

These bells work exactly as described. I did a gravel bike race in Whitefish, Montana and attached these to my handlebars as recommended by the race committee. Trust me, EVERYONE knew I was coming. The bears, my competitors, everyone. Put them on your bike, your dog, or your belt. They’re a nice noise maker without being annoying.

Please do your research on the area you’re visiting, I went to the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone. Both times I was stopped by park rangers and was told that the bears in that area, are attracted to the bells and will be curious if they hear them. It just depends on the area. They are well made and even have a magnet to stop them from making noise. I kept them for other adventures.